Review: Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg

My rating: 4 stars / I really liked it

 

About the Book

For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts dating one of Macallan’s friends. They are platonic and happy that way.

Eventually they realize they’re best friends—which wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t keep getting in each other’s way. Guys won’t ask Macallan out because they think she’s with Levi, and Levi spends too much time joking around with Macallan, and maybe not enough time with his date. They can’t help but wonder . . . are they more than friends or are they better off without making it even more complicated?

My Review

A unique method of storytelling! The story follows Macallan and Levi through junior high and high school, as fun and loyal friends who bond over an obscure TV show, share secrets, fight, miscommunicate, crush on each other at different times as they mature and deal with grief, family dynamics, and relationships. Grown up (and together) Macallan and Levi comment in italics at the end of each chapter their thoughts on that part of their story. Overall, the sweet and turbulent friendship weathers some rough times but becomes all the stronger for it. A wonderfully clean young adult novel.

Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.